A wonderful day

The purpose of life is to be defeated by ever greater things.

Rainer Maria Rilke

Never once in my life did I ask God for success or wisdom or power or fame.

I asked for wonder, and he gave it to me.

Rabbi Joshua Herschel

3 thoughts on “A wonderful day”

This is SO true; when I get caught up in “life” it’s (mindful) wonder I turn to that helps me feel balanced again…

I loved this one

Karl Duffy says:

January 14, 2020 at 20:53

Thanks Grace, I was trying to remind myself to put a grey Monday into a larger perspective, Appreciate your comment, Karl

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Mindfulbalance supports the slow, patient practice of mindfulness meditation, as a way to find balance and meaning in life, reduce stress and develop health and wellbeing. It contains reflections to encourage the practice of meditation as well as occasional posts from psychology, spirituality and the wisdom traditions. The daily posts are prompted by Rilke's advice: "Write about what your everyday life offers you, your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind, and your belief in some kind of beauty". Written in County Laois, Ireland